The Boulder Library Foundation is proud to introduce the Cultural Caravan as its artists-in-residence for the 2023 season!
The Cultural Caravan is a 501(c) organization that has been bringing small businesses, social-service nonprofits, municipal organizations, and local artists together since 2021 to make the Boulder community stronger and more vibrant. To date, they have presented more than 50 events in every corner of Boulder county, presented dozens of performing artists with backgrounds in everything from Zimbabwean Afropop to Classical music, and reinvested more than $100,000 into the community in the process.
Now, the Boulder Library Foundation is bringing the Cultural Caravan’s one-of-a-kind MainStage productions to the library’s Canyon Theater stage! This winter and spring, don’t miss these free concerts featuring a diverse roster of Boulder’s finest artists with featured guests from around the world.
February 25, 11:15 a.m. to Noon in the Canyon Theater, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder
Family Concert: A Musical Trip to Venezuela with Gonzalo Teppa
Join Gonzalo Teppa, Venezuelan Bassist, for a concert exploring his Venezuelan roots! All ages welcome.
Register here for free tickets.
February 26, 2 p.m. at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 1128 Pine St., Boulder
¡Viva Venezuela! Music From the Land of Grace
Featuring Gonzalo Teppa, Venezuelan Bassist, with guest artists Jorge Glem, cuatro, Manuel Rojas, Daniel Prim and more!
Bassist Gonzalo Teppa brings together an all-star ensemble of virtuoso Venezuelan musicians for a celebration of their Venezuelan roots. Be prepared to sing and dance to this high-energy group! These artists are coming from all over the world, so don’t miss this one-time-only event.
Claim for your free ticket here.
From February 23-25, the Cultural Caravan will present Social Music Series pop-up performances at local businesses throughout Boulder County. Visit culturalcaravan.org for details!
April 2, 2 p.m., in the Canyon Theater, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder
Josh Halpern Concert: Tombeau, Lost Voices of WWI
Featuring the Emil Trio: Josh Halpern, cello, Nathan Meltzer, violin, and Yannick Rafalimanana, piano
Josh Halpern brings his trio to Boulder for a program telling a story of the lives lost to the violence of war. Framed by works by Maurice Ravel, this concert will showcase compositions by composers such as William Baines, Albéric Magnard, and Georges Antoine––whose unique musical voices were silenced by World War I. Nathan Meltzer performs on the “Ames, Totenberg” Antonio Stradivari violin (Cremona 1734) generously on long-term loan from Rare Violins In Consortium, Artists and Benefactors Collaborative.
Claim for your free ticket here.
From March 29-April 1, the Cultural Caravan will present Social Music Series pop-up performances at local businesses throughout Boulder County. Visit culturalcaravan.org for details!
April 29, 11:15 a.m. to 12 Noon
Family Concert with Hazel Miller & Friends
Don’t miss this opportunity to sing and dance with Hazel Miller! People of all ages are welcome for this short program which will introduce young music lovers to classic standards of the American Songbook and beyond.
April 30, 2 p.m., in the Canyon Theater, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder
Hazel Miller Sings Her Favorite Things
Featuring Hazel Miller & Friends
Hazel Miller, jazz icon, joins the Cultural Caravan for the first time to sing the jazz standards that inspired her to become a singer in the first place. This is music that Hazel never gets to sing, so don’t miss this opportunity to hear one of Colorado’s favorite performing artists sing the story of her love affair with jazz.
Claim for your free ticket here.
From April 26-29, the Cultural Caravan will present Social Music Series pop-up performances at local businesses throughout Boulder County. Visit culturalcaravan.org for details!
The following dates are confirmed for Cultural Caravan’s June Festival in the Canyon Theater:
* Friday, June 9, 7 p.m. (Victor Mestas, piano)
* Friday, June 16, 7 p.m. (Michelle DeYoung, mezzo-soprano)
* Sunday, June 18, 2/3 p.m. (Cultural Caravan Finale Concert)
